How to design your own marshmallow gun course
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With the emergence of paint ball gun courses and all the fun that they bring, designing a marshmallow gun course for sport and game is an idea that is being bandied about by a small portion of the population. To be sure, there are similarities with the paint ball gun course, but there are a lot of differences that need to be incorporated to make it a fun activity. This article is meant to walk you through the major things to look for in a marshmallow gun course and some tips and trick on how to personalize it to your exact specifications.
The similarities with paint ball gun courses
Let’s start here. There are some great things that you can take directly from a paint ball gun course and apply to your marshmallow gun course. First and foremost is the hiding aspect. If you have ever been to a paint ball gun course you definitely have seen a lot of places to hide and rest while attempting to determine your next path to the goal. Turned over picnic tables, trees, miscellaneous forts and buildings all are a major aspect of a paint gun course. In addition, the occasional small hill with hole behind it and similar type aspects of the ground are taken into account. The key premise being that it is imperative that there is a place to hide while avoiding being hit by the paint balls. This is a key aspect that can be brought over to the marshmallow gun course. A grove of trees is a great place to start. Intersperse certain inanimate objects such as a turned over picnic table, perhaps a garbage barrel, even an old car or other lawn contraption and you will have more than enough places to hide and contemplate your next course of action. One other key similarity is the fact that you can bring a large supply of ammo with relative ease. Allow a backpack for all people and you can have a crazy amount of marshmallows at the ready at all times.
The differences with paint ball gun courses
Of course we need to consider the key differences with paint ball. First and foremost is the fact that the projectiles going a much shorter distance than a paint ball gun. With a paint ball gun you can shoot over 50 yards easy and even can reach out farther than that. For this reason the courses are often sprawling out among many acres in area and with a large area to cover during “battle”. With a marshmallow gun you would be happy to get 10 yards of distance with a marshmallow projectile. For this reason you must make the “battle” area much smaller. Thankfully most people’s back yards can accommodate a small game between 4-6 people. If you want to go larger, even the local city parks have sufficient space to accommodate a game.
A great way to get the entire family involved and still have fun, an impromptu marshmallow gun course is both fun and a great way to get that physical activity that everyone seems to be lacking these days. Try some of the tips above and add some of your own to make for a great day of fun for the entire family and even a large group of friends.
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